Richard Avedon, MFA Boston

After living in the Boston area for a little over three years, I finally had the opportunity to visit the Museum of Fine Arts this past weekend. Like many museums, the MFA is filled with an overwhelming amount of art from various time periods and styles. While I appreciate all forms of art, there was one artist who made an immense impression on me, Richard Avedon.

Avedon's work was on exhibit during my visit and his photography spoke to me. I have seen his work on many occasions; however, seeing his photographs on exhibit in their purist forms was absolutely breathtaking. Avedon is a fashion photographer whose work has been published mainly in Vouge and Harper's Bazaar. He revolutionized fashion photography by capturing his subjects (mostly women) in glamorous clothing, poses and surroundings. The content and compositions of his photos are pure art. Avedon has a unique ability to capture moments and movement in still frames that portray beautiful stories. One of the most notable qualities of his work is that he began his career before Photoshop and was able to conceptualize such interesting compositions without the aid of today's technology.

Below are a few of my favorite Avedon photographs. If you have the opportunity to visit the MFA before January 17th, 2011 I highly recommend spending some quality time in the Foster Gallery with Avedon's work.